Saturday, July 17, 2010

Throughout the course of writing this blog or just browsing the internet, I've seen a lot of cool items, especially for kids. Toys, gear, shoes, apparel... it would be dizzying if I even tried to make a list of my favorites. They would have to be well-designed, innovative, high quality and, most importantly, something that my girls really adored.

However, of all of the children's products out there, I know for sure that I have never come across anything quite as unique as Weboo Shoes. Not even close. I mean, can't you just feel the love coming through from these pictures of Big Sister E and her good friends, Oliver the Puppy?

Little Sister B has a little too much love for Oliver, she can't seem to keep herself from trying to chew on his cute pink tongue

The most creative shoe and sandal line I know of, Weboo takes traditional children's shoes to the next level with their 3-dimensional styles and colors. Where else can your child find footwear that looks like ponies or dinosaurs or bright sandals that have spikes and eyes? These are definitely one-of-a-kind.

Upon first glance, the immediate noticeable difference with Weboo shoes is, of course, their look. Every little detail is taken care of and each of their exclusive characters has a unique, hand-painted finish to ensure they are just right. For kids, these are not only a pair of shoes, but a toy and a pair of friends that just happen to come along right on their feet.

However, more than just their head-turning appearance (and they really do catch the eye of pretty much everyone), Weboo footwear is specially engineered for healthy foot development - what they call their WeFit System.

By combining the benefits of soft, flexible shoes that imitate being barefoot with the protection and support traditional footwear provides for growing feet, Weboo Shoes just about do it all. The outside is molded from their patented ultra-durable ExoTuff, an advanced gel composite that is flexible and bendable yet strong and secure.

The insides offer air-cooled ventilation, a secure fit and superior comfort with their sewn-in sock liner that slightly resembles a water shoe. Not only does it keep a child's foot cool and dry, but the adjustable tie means that they will provide a custom fit-like-a-glove feeling every time.

In short, Weboo has created shoes that children will love to run, jump, skip and dance in (and play with, as well. My girls think these are a great toy!) and parents will feel good about putting on developing feet. As an added bonus, each pair comes with a secret code that, when entered on the Weboo website, allows kids to adopt their character and play online games (there are printable coloring sheets available as well). Just another way to make an original company and footwear line even more fun!

Be prepared to field the large number of questions and comments that are guaranteed to come along with footwear this cool and distinct, but know that your child will have a blast wearing them. No matter if they are into dinosaurs, sharks, puppies, ponies or a unique googly-eyed friend, the only difficult part about having a pair of Weboo Shoes might just be convincing them to take them off once in a while.

Starting at $35 for sandals and $45 for shoes, Weboo footwear is available online or at retailers throughout North America. But, thanks to Weboo's generosity, one person will get to bring home comfort, style and pure footwear entertainment, because...

One lucky person will win their choice* of size and style Weboo Shoes!

*Depending on availability, of course.

To enter to win: Visit Weboo Shoes and tell me which of their adorable styles is your (or your child's) favorite.

Extra Entries (available after the mandatory entry above is completed; please leave a separate comment for each entry in order for them to be counted).

1 Extra Entry (per method) if you follow Weboo Shoes on Twitter and/or Like them on Facebook. 1 more Extra Entry if you fill in the blank with the name of your favorite style and leave this message on their wall: Weboo Shoes are amazing! I just entered to win my favorites, the _____, at Thanks, Mail Carrier: http://bit.ly/bB4apI1 Extra Entry (per giveaway entered) - Enter any (or all) of the giveaways running on Thanks, Mail Carrier for the duration of this giveaway.1 Extra Entry if you follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway by copying and pasting the tweet below and leaving me the link. Tweet daily for an extra entry every day!

2 Extra Entries (per follow method) if you follow me publicly with Google Friend Connect, subscribe to my RSS feed, subscribe to Thanks, Mail Carrier by email or become a fan on Facebook.3 Extra Entries if you put my cute button up on your blog. Please leave an address where it can be found.3 Extra Entries if you blog about this giveaway linking back to Thanks, Mail Carrier and Weboo Shoes. Please leave an address where it can be found.Giveaway will end on August 5th at 11:59pm CST. Do me the favor of leaving an email address or making absolutely sure it is visible in your profile, I have to have a way to contact the winner. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to contact me or respond to notification or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

A big thank you to Weboo Shoes for providing a pair of Oliver shoes for me to review as well as the pair of choice for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.